Three Flowering Trees in a trench coat walk into a bar. - Rhododendron Roblee 1, 2, and 3 - Camellia Sasanqua 1, 2, and 3.

[HorseloverFat]

I recently received two mail order specimens, I will save time and document this WHOLE ordeal on THIS thread.

Rhododendron Roblee 3gal



Where there was one....









...there is now three.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Camellia Sasanqua - 1gal (6in)



Where there was one....









...there is now three.


Like kids in a trench coat.

 

[sorce]

That's the hippiest arm we've ever seen!

Sorce

 

[just.wing.it]

Nice, my Camellia was the same way.
I also have 3 now.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Nice, my Camellia was the same way.
I also have 3 now.

It’s the damn nursery florists!

 

[just.wing.it]

It’s the damn nursery florists!

Camellia Shishigashira

Found it at Home Depot in winter of 2019-2020. Separated the 3 today.

www.bonsainut.com

Even had a pretty bow!

 

[HorseloverFat]

Camellia Shishigashira

Found it at Home Depot in winter of 2019-2020. Separated the 3 today.

www.bonsainut.com

Even had a pretty bow!

Starting them in three cutting plugs might be common practice.

I like yours.

 

[HorseloverFat]

(Rhododendron Roblee 1,2,3 update)

 

[HorseloverFat]

(((Rhodedendron Roblee)))

Participating in some “bud selection”..

These pictures are NOT representative of where I “landed”... and were taken prior to, or mid-operation.

 

[HorseloverFat]

(((Update, Roblee))) (The camelias are just.. being camelias.. not really worth an update)

 

[Clicio]

Updates on the Sasanqua?

 

[HorseloverFat]

Updates on the Sasanqua?

Besides some slightly discernible swelling at the trunk base.. theeey haven’t really been doing all that much.

 

[Clicio]

They respond very well to wiring.
But aren't the best for thickening...

 

[HorseloverFat]

They respond very well to wiring.
But aren't the best for thickening...

These three haven’t produced anything new under my care.. is this slower growth rate customary as well?

 

[Clicio]

These three haven’t produced anything new under my care.. is this slower growth rate customary as well?

Mine grows well in the growing season but stops in the fall and winter. Tomorrow I will post a picture.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Rhododendron Roblee 1

can now be found...

HorseloverFat’s “Azalea 2020-2025” contest entry... well possibly. ***DROPPED OUT***

How's this guy getting on? :)

www.bonsainut.com

Here.

 

[Clicio]

These three haven’t produced anything new under my care.. is this slower growth rate customary as well?

So heres's some basic care for Sasanquas:

Camellia Bonsai Species Guides

Large Website located in the UK, Bonsai4me offers Bonsai Art, Species guides for Bonsai trees, Bonsai galleries and Bonsai Techniques.

www.bonsai4me.com

And the pictures I promised yesterday.
It's a young sapling, in training but still very thin trunked.
Flowers are pink, double petals.
I don't prune in the Winter (I like the flowers) but I can prune real hard after they bloom, as they sprout new growth from old wood.
The bird's view:


The new growth from autumn ( it's winter here now):

 

[HorseloverFat]

So heres's some basic care for Sasanquas:

Camellia Bonsai Species Guides

Large Website located in the UK, Bonsai4me offers Bonsai Art, Species guides for Bonsai trees, Bonsai galleries and Bonsai Techniques.

www.bonsai4me.com

And the pictures I promised yesterday.
It's a young sapling, in training but still very thin trunked.
Flowers are pink, double petals.
I don't prune in the Winter (I like the flowers) but I can prune real hard after they bloom, as they sprout new growth from old wood.
The bird's view:
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The new growth from autumn ( it's winter here now):
View attachment 317298

Wow! You weren’t kidding about how they respond to wiring!

Thank you so much.

 

[CWTurner]

@HorseloverFat You are doing yourself a disservice potting them in such deep pots. They would be fine if you cut those pots down to 3-4" and let the roots spread and start creating some nebari.
Or better yet mount the tree on something flat (piece of wood/plastic) and spread the roots over it before planting. Plenty of posts about that.
CW

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Camellia will not grow much at all right after repotting. They put their energy into roots first. Next year you will see more growth.